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The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

November 2023


Notes & Trends – November 2023
Nov 01, 2023
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Better together: Toward a mutual-care approach to practicing law
Natalie Netzel
Nov 01, 2023
Natalie Netzel explores how mental health issues are exacerbated, even created, by the norms of our profession starting in law school, and then explores how individual lawyers can work together to promote mutual care as a new norm to counteract our damaging status quo.
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Trust us Antitrust is back: And it’s coming for Big Tech
Dan Gustafson and Abou Amara
Nov 01, 2023
More than a century ago, the critical industries of the day in the United States—railroads, electricity, oil, and gas—rested in the hands of a few powerful corporations.
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Secret recordings, privacy, and the pursuit of truth
By James Todd
Nov 01, 2023
The question for family-law practitioners is how to advise clients when it comes to secret recordings—whether to gather them and, when presented with secret recordings, whether to use those recordings as evidence in a family court proceeding.
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Going to Trial: Three Tips for Junior Lawyers
Cianna Guerra Halloran
Nov 01, 2023
This may be a rare experience overall, but as a new civil litigator I can attest that one should be prepared for the potential of a trial anyway. The problem is, how can you be prepared for trial when you are entirely new to the practice of law?
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Winter’s coming. Tell us about your dream vacation getaway.
Nov 01, 2023
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I hated being a lawyer!
Paul M. Floyd
Nov 01, 2023
In talking over the years with mentors, peers, and younger colleagues, I have heard this refrain numerous times from lawyers who are stressed, frustrated, and on the verge of throwing in the towel.
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ATJ committee’s report examines debt litigation in MN
Nov 01, 2023
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Connecting Greater Minnesota lawyers with job seekers
Nov 01, 2023
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Drawing the line on ethical witness preparation
SUSAN M. HUMISTON
Nov 01, 2023
Effectively preparing witnesses to provide testimony is an essential litigation skill. To do so competently and ethically requires a lot of work and forethought, because you must not only understand where the ethical lines lie but also keep in mind how the nonlawyer witness is hearing what you are saying.
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Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder and how it can affect your practice
Sheina Long
Nov 01, 2023
Have you ever suffered from the seasonal blues? You likely were dealing with seasonal affective disorder.
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The CSRB weighs the lessons of Lapsus$
Mark Lanterman
Nov 01, 2023
The string of attacks offered insight into the security vulnerabilities existing within even the best-defended organizations; the CSRB report provides an in-depth analysis of the attacks and strategies for dealing with the most successful methods of intrusion.
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